Bears offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod gave coach Marc Trestman a vote of confidence Tuesday morning on 670 The Score’s “The Mully and Hanley Show.” Trestman’s job security has been a focal point since a CBS Sports report cited several unnamed sources who say Trestman has lost the locker room. Bushrod disputed any notion of a

Jordan Mills played left guard Monday for the first time since the Bears announced plans to shift him there in Matt Slauson’s place. The second-year player, who started all 16 games at right tackle last season and — with the exception of missing one game with foot soreness — this year, said it was different.

The Bears moved Monday to fill the roster void left by Lamarr Houston, promoting David Bass from the practice squad and signing tackle Jason Weaver to take his place. Bass played 13 games for the Bears and started one last season, recording 20 1/2 tackles and returning an interception for a touchdown. At 6-5, 305

Bears chairman George McCaskey discussed the team’s slow start on Comcast SportsNet’s “Bears Huddle” show Wednesday and defended fans who booed the Bears at Soldier Field. “They have every right to be [upset],” McCaskey said. “We’re 3-5. That’s a losing record. We’re winless at home and that doesn’t fit the formula for making it to

America’s Finest News Source has provided Bears fans with their chuckle for the day by poking fun at the Bears and their beleaguered quarterback. The Onion’s headline says it all: “Bears GM Hoping To Motivate Jay Cutler With More Guaranteed Money.” “We’re willing to do whatever it takes to push Jay to improve his performance

Losing four out of five games has put the postseason all but out of reach for the Bears. The poor run of form has been reflected in this week’s power rankings roundup. The Bears have an aggregate power ranking of 23 now and fell an average of 3.4 spots after the loss to the Patriots

With the NFL’s trade deadline looming Tuesday, Bears general Phil Emery said the team has been approached with interesting offers, but nothing that would make the team better in the short term. And, yes, the Bears are still concerned with improving this year’s team — not next. “We’ve had two or three interesting things that